RIP Bob Lanigan, 1943-2024. (Photo: NRL)
RIP Bob Lanigan, 1943-2024. (Photo: NRL)

Vale Bob Lanigan

The Newtown RLFC regrets to announce the death of the former player Bob Lanigan who has passed away recently.

Bob played with the Newtown club from 1965 to 1968 as a winger and fullback, and also as a very accomplished goal-kicker.

In the 1966 season, when Newtown made the first grade semi-finals, Bob had the singular honour of being the highest points-scorer in the NSW Rugby League first grade competition, scoring 185 points (3 tries, 88 goals) in that year.

He later captain-coached Griffith Waratahs in Group 20 (in the Riverina Division), and also played with Dapto in the Illawarra competition and Macquarie United in the Newcastle Rugby League.

He worked as the strength and conditioning coach with the Auckland Warriors and the New Zealand Kiwis between 1995 and 1999.

Bob then became especially well-known as a popular and effective ground manager for the National Rugby League, and he was in charge of over 650 games including grand finals, State of Origin games and Test matches. The Newtown RLFC extends sincere condolences to Bob’s family and his many friends.

Newtown's head coach George Ndaira (left) and Head of Football Greg Matterson are pictured with the 2024 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup premiership trophy. George and Greg are both on deck again as the Newtown Jets head into the 2025 NSW Cup season. 
(Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography)

Newtown’s first NSW Cup trial game for 2025 is against Penrith at Henson Park on Saturday, 8th February at 4.00pm

This photo of the Newtown RLFC players, staff, Directors and sponsors was taken at Henson Park on the day before the final home game for the 2024 season.  (Photo: Mario Facchini)

The Newtown Jets celebrate what was a magnificent year in the history of Australia’s oldest rugby league club

Newtown Jets 2024 Presentation Night Poster

2024 NEWTOWN RLFC NSW CUP PREMIERS PRESENTATION DINNER & AWARDS NIGHT

Newtown's giant front-rower Tuku Hau Tapuha gets into stride as he carries the ball forward in Sunday's NRL State Championship Final. Photo: Mario Facchini / mafphotography

Second half errors prove costly as the Newtown Jets lose narrowly in the NRL State Championship Final

Barry Vining of the Jets celebrates after the preliminary final of the NSW Cup finals series game between the Newtown Jets and Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney on September 23, 2012. Jets defeated Bulldogs 34-6. (Photo by Jason McCawley)

Vale Barry Noel Vining OAM

Image: Mario Facchini, mafphotography

Newtown Jets Team List v Norths Devils Sun 6th October, 2024 (NRL State Championship)

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

HPH-02

Henson Park Hotel
Chest

John Singleton Group
Sleeve

PHILTER
Shoulder blades, Brewing

Coverforce
Front of Shorts

VIC on the Park
Back of Shorts

Strive Fitness
Gym

Sports Medicine Institute
Medical Services & Rehabilitation

Label Plus
Major Sponsor

Arista Technologies
Technology Partner

Newtown Jets respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the Land and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on and that the land area encompassing Henson Park traditionally belonged to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation.